Lead Economist | Housing

Key Responsibilities

• Establish EliseAI as the leading authority on rental housing through original research and market insights using proprietary data.
• Define and amplify EliseAI’s voice on housing economics across media, industry events, research, and customer channels.
• Partner with marketing to create high-impact content that strengthens the brand and engages customers.
• Partner with product and data teams to understand product data, build reliable data pipelines, and create scalable reporting.
• Expand the reach of EliseAI’s research through partnerships with publications and academic institutions.
• Use research and thought leadership to strengthen EliseAI’s employer brand, helping attract exceptional talent across the company.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of experience in insights, data journalism, analytics, economic research, or strategy & operations with a track record of shipping quantitative work for external audiences.
• Exceptional data storytelling: turn complex findings into sharp narratives.
• Comfortable presenting findings live to executives, clients, or media.
• Strong technical skills across the modern data stack (SQL, Python, Hex, etc.).
• A genuine curiosity about housing and the data that explains the industry.
• A quantitative degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Willingness to work in person at our office 4-5 days a week.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $150,000 - $250,000 base (total rewards include equity and benefits).

Benefits:

• Equity in the company.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums covered at 100%.
• Fully paid parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• 401k benefits.
• Fitness & home services stipend.
• Collaborative in-office environment with open floor plan, fully stocked kitchen, and all meals covered.
• Unlimited vacation and paid holidays.
• Relocation packages.